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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,148.60, 73,722.90 and 46,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,148.60, 73,722.90 and 46,998.20 is: 70,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,148.60 : 73,722.90 = 46,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,148.60/73,722.90 = 46,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,148.60x = 73,722.90 × 46,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,148.60x = 3,464,843,598.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,843,598.78/49,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,497.30

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